Adam's return

Western society has many temptations for men: money, power, social prestige, education, sex – all of which are presented as the very goal of their existence. Yet, for many men today, the lack of real meaning and a feeling of unfulfilment are becoming increasingly painful. Traditional means of self-discovery, which developed in many different cultures, are initiation rituals, rites of passage. Rohr considers the missing element of initiation to be the core of many of the problems in today's society.